Harvest
Thosewhocontemplatethebeautyoftheearthfindreservesofstrengththatwillendureaslongaslifelasts.
—RachelCarson
ThetransitionfromfarmtoworkshopisinfullswingattheHomelessGardenProject.
Whileasmallteamofstaffandtrainees...
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Harvest
Thosewhocontemplatethebeautyoftheearthfindreservesofstrengththatwillendureaslongaslifelasts.
—RachelCarson
ThetransitionfromfarmtoworkshopisinfullswingattheHomelessGardenProject.
Whileasmallteamofstaffandtrainees
remainatthefarmplantingstrawberriesandcovercropandpreparingforwinter,mostofusaredownattheworkshoplearningtomakewreathsand
othergiftproductswe’llbesellingatour(13thAnnual!)HolidayStore.
Thefarmisverypresentintheworkshop—inthelunchweeat,theflowersweare
workingwithandcommunitythathasgrownthere.
Alsopresentisthatwhichtraineestrytoleavebehind—thechaosofhomelessness,loss,orapainfulpast.
Atthismorning’scirclemeeting,
IaskedtraineestotalkaboutwhattheybelieveisimportanttocommunicateabouttheHomelessGardenProjecttoourcustomersattheHolidayStore.
TheircommentstooktheformofaThanksgivingandIwanttopassonaverysmallpartofwhatwassaid.
Youdon’tfeeluglywhenyou’reinabeautifulplace.
Whenyoucanstepawayfrombeingonthestreets,yougettobehuman.
IneverinmylifethoughtI’dbehomeless.
Whenyou’r
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